211 is a free, confidential service that provides information and referral to a wide range of community, social and government services. Our certified community resource specialists are trained to help you navigate the complex network of social services. We can help you find: basic needs (food, clothing, shelter and financial support) employment resources parenting support […]Continue reading211 Alberta
CMHA Programs and Services
The Canadian Mental Health Association provides recovery-focused programs and services for people of all ages and their families. Follow the links below for details.
Adult Community Education
For workplaces, community groups, and other adult audiences, we offer mental health presentations on various topics. We also provide information displays for education related events and free educational materials. CMHA is excited to inform you that we rolled out a new scheduling system called Acuity Scheduling. This system will let you book Light Up Your […]Continue readingAdult Community Education
Advocacy
Our Advocacy and Wayfinding staff work with people with lived experience of mental illness, and their families and other caregivers, to find the services and supports they need. Services are provided over the phone or by email. Contact us if you need: Help with financial assistance applications and appeals. Referrals to free and low-cost therapy […]Continue readingAdvocacy
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day intensive, interactive and practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognize and review risk, and intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. It is by far the most widely used, acclaimed and researched suicide intervention training workshop in the world. This workshop is valid for 14 […]Continue readingApplied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
ASIST TuneUp
This half day follow-up to the 2 day ASIST workshop offers you the opportunity to review the intervention process and discuss with peers challenges and successes in implementing the ASIST model. You must have previously attended the 2 day ASIST workshop within the last 3 years. Attending the TuneUp will renew your ASIST Certification for […]Continue readingASIST TuneUp
Caregiver Connections
Caregiver Connections is a free drop-in support group to help parents, partners, and caregivers learn new skills, gain support, and cope with the unique challenges of supporting someone with a mental health concern and/or addiction. Groups are co-facilitated by a trained peer who has experience caring for someone with mental illness, and a CMHA staff […]Continue readingCaregiver Connections
Critical Incident Group Debriefing Services
Critical Incidents are situations outside our normal frame of reference that challenge us to instantly understand and cope with what has happened. – Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute Inc. Our Suicide Grief Support Services team offers group debriefing support to adults who have experienced a critical incident. The debriefing process provides a safe place for […]Continue readingCritical Incident Group Debriefing Services
Distress Line
780-482-4357 (HELP) The 24-hours Distress Line is available 7 days a week The Distress Line provides confidential, non-judgmental and short-term crisis intervention, emotional support and resources to people in crisis or distress. We also support family, friends and caregivers of people in crisis. Our Distress Line Service provides: Crisis Intervention Suicide Prevention Family Violence Prevention […]Continue readingDistress Line
Drop-In Single Session Counselling
Drop-In Single Session Counselling offers NO-COST single-session counselling to individuals, couples and families when they need it most. This is a drop-in service with multiple locations throughout Edmonton with flexible days and times. CMHA Edmonton is a proud partner of this essential service. For additional information please visit dropinyeg.ca. WHAT IS OFFERED? Our service is […]Continue readingDrop-In Single Session Counselling
Housing Program
Housing Program Goal: to provide quality, secure, and affordable housing for people with mental illness and/or low income. The program works with tenants and their supports to maintain long-term housing. Eligibility Age 18 and over A history of mental illness or low income Capable of independent community living In need of subsidized housing Application To […]Continue readingHousing Program